Harvesting hope to tackle food security


Green method: Sustainable agriculture underscores the imperative of prioritising sustainability and efficiency in every aspect of our approach to revolutionising our agricultural landscape, says Tang. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: As Malaysia faces threats to food security, the government’s proposal for an urban agriculture programme could help address the issue, say experts.

However, the agriculture experts are also saying that more needs to be considered before running such programmes.

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